US Highway 13 - North Carolina, 2013
Newton Grove’s story
178 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1848Newton Grove is settled
Bentonville Battleground State Historic Site · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
600
2025 Census estimate · +3.1% since 2020
Typical home
$170K
+7.1% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
57.0
years
Jobs based here
768
A job hub
Is Newton Grove a good place to live?
Newton Grove’s age of the median resident is 57 years, above both the North Carolina town median (40.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Newton Grove has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Bentonville Battleground State Historic Site and Harper House. Newton Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Newton Grove stand out
Where Newton Grove beats most towns.
Small town
600 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Newton Grove: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Newton Grove, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Newton Grove water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers90% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpThursdayTrash dayTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn North Carolina you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person with same-day registration during the early voting period, or by mail (postmarked 25 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSampson County Board of ElectionsSampson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP code2836628366 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Newton Grove.
Work & commute
A job hub: Newton Grove has 2.6 jobs for every working resident and draws in 749 commuters
The top destinations are Raleigh (7%), Goldsboro (6%) and Smithfield (5%). In Newton Grove, the mean commuting time is 31 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 26 miles. The share of residents in Newton Grove who live below the poverty line: 4.2%.
7%work in town
| Newton Grove | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 13% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Newton Grove7%
Raleigh7%
Goldsboro6%
Smithfield5%
Clinton5%
26 mi
median commute distance
768
jobs based in Newton Grove
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
Newton Grove’s typical home value is about $170K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 7.1%. Newton Grove’s midpoint rent stands at $995 a month. Among households locally, 72% own their home.
$170KZillow home value
| Newton Grove | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $995 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 67% | 73% |
Typical home value
Newton Grove$170K
North Carolina$332K
+7.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
Newton Grove skews older than North Carolina
For adults 25 and older in Newton Grove, the share who hold a bachelor’s degree or more is 39%. People 65 and older are 36% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (23% statewide). The town has grown 3.1% since 2020, to 600 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
57median age · NC 39.1
| Newton Grove | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 12% | 22% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 29% | 29% |
Newton GroveNorth CarolinaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school28%
Some college12%
Associate’s18%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate20%
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
About 80 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.9 points). Across North Carolina, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Newton Grove | NC | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.6% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.8% | 13.4% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.6% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.7% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 22.9% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.5% | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.1% | 24.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.8% | 19.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.7% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19.9% | 13.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very high risk in Newton Grove, mostly hurricanes
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 83% of U.S. communities. Newton Grove has had 4 paid flood insurance claims since 2016. 57% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hurricanes, followed by inland flooding at 22%. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2018.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
4
paid flood claims since 2016
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Newton Grove’s year
Newton Grove’s July high comes in at 90°F.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–55°
Spring49–73°
Summer68–88°
Fall51–73°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 26
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Newton Grove is
In Newton Grove, 17% of adults worry about having enough food. This North Carolina town does better than the North Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 12. Two figures for adults locally: 13% binge drink, 15% have diabetes.
| Newton Grove | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 19% | 19% |
32 measures vs. North Carolina
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Newton Grove | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 76.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 35.1% | 13.9% |
Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital
12.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0% of Newton Grove is conserved land
Trails run 2.6 miles in 2 parks and preserves. The concentration of trails for Newton Grove comes to 0.8 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves locally: 2, covering 13 acres.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,972 acres
2.6 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Weeks Park Expansion | — | 8 |
| 2. Weeks Park | 0.1 mi | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Newton Grove
18pages on Newton Grove
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Newton Grove; the nearest are
University of Mount OliveUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mount Olive16.3 mi$27,366 tuitionJohnston Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Smithfield17.3 mi$2,756 in-state tuitionFayetteville State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Fayetteville32.8 mi$4,353 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Newton Grove residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
A job hub
Every workday, about 749 people come to Newton Grove for work
Where Newton Grove’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
768jobs based in Newton Grove
7%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Newton Grove
3 notable people were born in Newton Grove.
About Newton Grove
Town in North Carolina, United States
Newton Grove is a town in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. It was chartered in 1879. The population was 585 at the 2020 census. Newton Grove is located 18 miles north of Clinton.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1879
- Area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 180 ft
- ZIP code
- 28366
- Area code
- 910
Questions about Newton Grove
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Newton Grove, NC a good place to live?
Newton Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Newton Grove, NC known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Chris King and Namon Leo Daughtry.